In Tuesday's non-league outing, the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) basketball squad overwhelmed the host Turlock Bulldogs (Turlock, CA), by a count of 68-38.

The Bears (10-1) will now prepare for their game against Sonora (Sonora, CA). The Wildcats enter the non-league game with a 4-4 record. In their last game, Sonora was ripped by Liberty Ranch (Galt, CA), 45-43, in a non-league game.

With the defeat, Turlock moves to 3-3 on the year. The Bulldogs host Ripon (Ripon, CA) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Indians enter the game with a record of 4-0. Ripon won 65-37 in their recent non-league game against Summerville (Tuolumne, CA)